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Heavy rains, sewage put damper on Minnesota lake lifestyle
2016-09-06 05:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Minnesota Public Radio: Heavy summer rains hit more than just the people living in flooded areas -- they can halt lake recreation altogether when cities are forced to release untreated sewage into lakes and rivers. Moose Lake is a case in point. The city's 88 campsites on Moosehead Lake fill up on weekends, but swimming and boating came to a standstill for two whole weeks in July because of heavy rains and flooding. City officials closed the beach and advised no water contact after untreated sewage was released into...
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